The median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $66,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,940.
Pay spans roughly $42,920 at the 10th percentile to $103,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.87 per hour. An estimated 1,690 people work as human resources specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $66,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.87 |
| 10th percentile | $42,920 |
| 90th percentile | $103,400 |
| Employment | 1,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.